27% Fuel Savings from ABB’s Onboard DC Grid

ABB has released third-party verification that its Onboard DC Grid helps vessels reduce their fuel consumption up to 27 percent.

ABB’s Onboard DC Grid distributes power through a single DC circuit, which the company says provides power savings while also improving the safety and redundancy compared with traditional AC systems. The Onboard DC Grid also facilitates use of batteries and other energy storage devices, which further improves energy efficiency and cuts emissions.

The measurements and tests, conducted by Pon Power in collaboration with ABB on Myklebusthaug Offshore’s platform supply vessel Dina Star, are the first documented results from a vessel outfitted with ABB’s Onboard DC Grid.